How To Frame A Picture Already In A Matted Frame

Clamp each joint to secure.

How to frame a picture already in a matted frame.

Once you enter the frame number you ll be taken to a page to design your framing package. Then following the tabs choose your mounting backing board and acrylic. Align the four outer trim pieces you previously cut. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.

Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Attach your artwork to that center piece of foam board you cut out. Assembling your mat frame. Now you just need to put it all together.

For frame size just enter the dimensions of your matting. I ll share the formula to figure it out. Because you already have your mat you can skip that step of the process. If you re working with original artwork please don t glue it.

Turn the page picture side up and hold the pre cut mat over the page to decide where you want the image in the opening. When complete the glass picture and backing will be flush with the outer frame. Determine the size of your picture frame. Attach the outer frame to the inner frame using glue and the nail gun.

1 4 plywood or cardboard. I glued my print because it was printed on very sturdy canvas paper. Remember to remove all hardboard pieces so they don t accidentally get glued to the front of the frame. Your frame size will depend on the size of the picture you are framing and the size of the mat that you want.

Congrats you ve made a diy picture frame with a mat.